French Lentil, Couscous & Chickpea Salad

Name: French Lentil, Couscous & Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 375 g French lentils; 1 cup couscous, or cooked quinoa for a gluten-free option; 1 cup boiling water; 1 × 400 g chickpeas, can, drained and rinsed; 5 firm tomatoes, diced; 1 red capsicum, finely diced; 1 bunch parsley, finely sliced; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 1/2 bunch spring onions, finely sliced; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt, to taste

⏱ 35 min Easy

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Ingredients

French lentils375 g
couscousor cooked quinoa for a gluten-free option1 cup
boiling water1 cup
chickpeascan, drained and rinsed1 × 400 g
firm tomatoesdiced5
red capsicumfinely diced1
parsleyfinely sliced1 bunch
red onionfinely diced1/2
spring onionsfinely sliced1/2 bunch
lemonjuice of1/2
extra virgin olive oil1/3 cup
saltto taste

Method

Check the French lentils for any small stones or debris and rinse well under cold water.
Cover with water, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes, or follow the packet instructions.
Taste them as they simmer and drain them as soon as they're just tender, then allow to cool slightly.
Place the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the boiling water, cover and leave to steam for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and allow to cool slightly.
In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked lentils, fluffed couscous, tomatoes, red capsicum, chickpeas, parsley, red onion and spring onions.
Whisk together the lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Pour over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

Source: @kanangra.farm

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